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Remembering Deb Hubsmith, New Jersey native and founder of Safe Routes to School National Partnership
If you’ve ever been connected to a Safe Routes to School program or cared about safer streets, chances are you’ve been influenced by the life and work of Deb Hubsmith. After surviving a 1996 car wreck in San Francisco, the bicycle became Deb’s primary mode of transportation as she vowed [...]
New Report Celebrates a Decade of Achievements for the Safe Routes to School Program
The successes of the Federal Safe Routes to School Program are featured in a new report published by the National Center for Safe Routes, Creating Healthier Generations: A Look at 10 Years of the Federal Safe Routes to School Program. The Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program, established by Congress [...]
Celebrate Walking and Bicycling to School This October!
October 7th is International Walk and Bike to School Day! Students from throughout New Jersey will be participating in this global event, joining communities throughout the world in walking and bicycling to school on the same day. But why stop at one day? In New Jersey October is “Walk-tober”, an [...]
Walking School Buses Can Help with Reducing Chronic Absenteeism
New Jersey public K-12 schools face an epidemic of chronic absenteeism for students which can be damaging as these kids have lower test scores in both reading and math as well as stunted social skills. They are also more likely to drop out of school, leaving them economically disadvantaged for [...]
Surgeon General’s Call to Action is to “Step It Up!”
The Surgeon General recognizes the importance of physical activity and walking for people of all ages and abilities through the latest Call to Action – “Step It Up!” And, we certainly agree! Sedentary lifestyles and the lack of walkable communities have officially been called out as health hazards during the [...]
SRTS Success Stories — Sustainable Programs
School is back in session and the New Jersey Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Regional Coordinators from the eight Transportation Management Associations (TMAs) throughout New Jersey are ready, willing and able to offer advice and technical assistance in kicking off Safe Routes to School programs in communities from all 21 [...]